Vachon is now among three other Lebanon Rescue members who are paramedics, including Jenny Sheriff, Kevin Romano, and Cole.

Cole congratulates Vachon on his achievement.

RESCUERS HELP CHILDREN RESPOND

The Lebanon Rescue Department kept busy in December. In addition to answering calls, the rescuers delivered more than 300 toys to Lebanon children through its “Operation Santa” program and collected several hundred coats through its “Coats for Kids” program. Members also attended training sessions and meetings.

The department responded to 72 calls for service in December. The breakdown of those calls are as follows: 18 motor vehicle accidents; 9 respiratory emergencies; six flu victims; six victims who fell; six public assists; four victims with chest pains; four traumatic injuries; four unconscious patients; three cardiac arrests or unattended deaths; three assault victims; two suicidal patients; one case of abdominal pain; one carbon monoxide alarm; one diabetic emergency; one migraine headache; one seizure; one mutual aid to Sanford; one stand-by at a chimney fire.

The rescue department also treated 84 patients in December and transported 34 patients to the following hospitals: Goodall Hospital, 19 patients; Frisbie Memorial, 12 patients; Wentworth Douglas, two patients; Portsmouth Hospital, one patient. Rescue One responded to 26 calls for service in December; Rescue Two, 54 calls; and EMS One, 51 calls.

TAKING THE PLUNGE

Members of the Lebanon Rescue Department will take the plunge into Sebago Lake on Feb. 16 to raise funds for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.

The volunteers will participate in the 11th Annual Shaw’s Polar Dip at Raymond Beach on Raymond in honor of Austin Hudson, the son of York County Deputy Sheriff Gil Hudson. Austin Hudson has been brave throughout his cancer treatment and is doing well.